Two boys can hardly wait to play Holi, so they start a day early: Jaipur, Rajasthan
Preparations for the Holika Bonfire: Jaipur, Rajasthan
Preparations for the metaphorical burning of the evil demoness, Holika
Rangoli beside the bonfire: Jaipur, Rajasthan
Holi is a celebration of the beginning of spring, it's also seen as a victory of good over evil
Men prepare powdered paint for the next day: Jaipur, Rajasthan
Rangoli and a Holika Bonfire: Jaipur
A Holika Bonfire ablaze in the city center of the Pink City: Jaipur
Holika Bonfires in the Pink City: Jaipur, Rajasthan
The bonfires symbolize the death of darkness and evil. The next morning there is rebirth, light and a celebration for the arrival of spring.
Happy Holi! Jaipur, Rajasthan
Holi; a day of celebration, love and hapiness: Jaipur, Rajasthan
Paint of all different colors are thrown, and everyone is fair game: Jaipur, Rajasthan
Holi is an ancient Hindu religious festival celebrated primarily in India and Nepal
Holi is celebrated everywhere, all over India and Nepal
Holi in the streets of The Pink City: Jaipur, Rajasthan
Holi in The Pink City: Jaipur, Rajasthan
Holi has recently been appropriated in Canada, the US and parts of Europe in many events such as the color run, and run or dye.
Holi is very significant for many people in India, and it has very ancient and culturally rich roots: Jaipur, Rajasthan
Happy Holi! A group of girls partake in the merriment of the festival: Jaipur, Rajasthan
Holi in The Pink City: Jaipur, Rajasthan
Holi is a day of community, and a day to forgive and move on from the past. For some it is the mark of a new year.
Holi Hai! Holi in The Pink City: Jaipur, Rajasthan
The afternoon is spent with family, and people pray, sing and enjoy various special foods and drinks: Jaipur, Rajasthan
A little girl on her family's roof top during the Holi festival: Jaipur, India